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Review: Aurora’s ‘Goes’ does not shy away from exploring race
One of the most fascinating pieces of watching a play at Berkeley’s intimate Aurora Theatre is the fact that while the show goes on, you can see the audience react while not losing focus on the action....
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On love and polaroids: Gomez’ solo show moves to The Marsh in Berkeley
Polaroid Phillie (Marga Gomez) captures the daily love of many in Gomez’ solo show “Lovebirds,” playing weekends at the Marsh in Berkeley (Marga Gomez photo) Ask solo performer and comedienne Marga...
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Review: A myriad of issues at the heart of America’s game in ‘X’s and O’s (A...
Former San Francisco 49er Dwight Hicks helps audiences understand our “Warrior Ethos” in “X’s and O’s (A Football Love Story)” at Berkeley Rep. (Photo by kevinberne.com) I grew up in a barbaric time...
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‘Heart Shaped Nebula’ at Berkeley’s Shotgun Players is deeply personal to...
Miqueo (Hugo Carbajal) and Amara (Gisela Feied) engage in a discussion in “Heart Shaped Nebula,” in Berkeley. (Shotgun Players Photo) Marisela Treviño Orta has had a most unique journey to the theatre,...
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Ubuntu’s ‘Othello’ a language of love
Othello (Ronald Kirk) embraces Desdemona (Emilie Whelan) while Iago (Michael Navarra) reacts. (photo by Colin Blattel) Michael Navarra is playing Iago in Ubuntu Theater Project’s production of William...
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Review: Despite flaws, Berkeley Rep’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’ a colorful...
The forecast calls for rain in the world premiere musical “Monsoon Wedding,” based on director Mira Nair’s 2001 film. (foreground) Kuhoo Verma (Aditi Verma) and Michael Maliakel (Hemant Rai);...
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Holt shares her passion for a French icon in The Marsh’s ‘Colette Uncensored’
Lorri Holt is running her passion project in Berkeley through Nov. 4th. “Colette Uncensored” runs at the Marsh, and examines the woman who had strong views on life and sexuality. (The Marsh photo)...
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Review: Violent poetry fills the stage in Aurora’s phenomenal ‘Royale’
(L to R) Jay “The Sport” Jackson (Calvin M. Thompson) and his opponent fish (Satchel André) face off in the squared circle in Aurora Theatre’s “The Royale,” now running through Nov. 10th. (Photo by...
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Shotgun’s ‘Dry Land’ addresses the ‘fragile and formative’ teen years
Amy (Martha Brigham, left) confides in Ester (Grace Ng) in Ruby Rae Spiegel’s “Dry Land,” running through June 17th in Berkeley. (Ben Krantz Studio photo) With today’s generation of teenagers more...
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Review: Lend an ‘ear’ to Herrera in the Marsh’s ‘Why Would I Mispronounce My...
Irma Herrera recently closed her solo show “Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name” at the Marsh in both San Francisco and Berkeley. (Chuck Revell photo) His name was Otilio. To her, he was Tio Otilio....
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Review: Warmth, joy and the mundane are found in wonderful ‘Home’
(L to R) Geoff Sobelle and Sophie Bortolussi in “Home” at Berkeley Rep, which closes this weekend on Sunday, April 21st. (Kevin Berne photo) There is always a moment when a person, a couple or a family...
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O’Toole’s great talent leads her to Berkeley Rep’s ‘Good Book’
Film, television and stage actor Annette O’Toole plays Bible scholar and atheist Miriam in Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s West Coast premiere of “The Good Book,” running through June 9th. (Alessandra...
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For Taccone and Leguizamo, musical farce is the thing in Berkeley Rep’s ‘Kiss...
After the success of “Latin History for Morons” in 2016, Berkeley Rep artistic director Tony Taccone, top and actor John Leguizamo have reunited for the world premiere of “Kiss My Aztec,” running...
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Review: Berkeley Rep’s witty and sharply irreverent ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ conquers...
The clown Pepe (Joel Pérez) is more interested in his sock puppets Machu and Picchu than battling conquistadors in the world premiere of “Kiss My Aztec,” running through July 14th. (Kevin Berne photo)...
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Review: Shotgun’s powerful ‘Kill Move Paradise’ is searing and unsettling
“Isa” (Edward Ewell) reads a list of names, while “Grif” (Lenard Jackson) and “Daz “(Tre’Vonne Bell) react in the Shotgun Players’ production of “Kill Move Paradise” in Berkeley. (Above) Dwayne Clay as...
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The Drama Guy’s Fall, 2019 (POC) theatre picks
There’s no season better than Fall. Summer’s a bit too hot, Winter’s way too expensive, and Spring throws a head-banging party in my sinuses. Fall, I mean, come on. I’m not an NFL guy, but I’m so down...
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Review: Aurora’s ‘Exit Strategy’ finds its heroes, villains
(L to R) Donnie (Tre-Vonne Bell), Luce (Ed Gonzalez Moreno), Jania (Gabriella Fanuele), Pam (Margo Hall), Arnold (Michael Asberry), Sadie (Sam Jackson) and Ricky (Adam Niemann) wait for the inevitable...
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Review: The DNA of some awful folks sink Berkeley Rep’s ‘White Noise’
Leo (Chris Herbie Holland) and his girlfriend Dawn (Therese Barbato) discuss a traumatic incident in “White Noise,” running in Berkeley through Nov. 10th. (Alessandra Mello photo) “I got millions, I...
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Townsend lives the Hollywood dream in ‘Living the Shuffle’ at the Marsh
Robert Townsend brings tales of his Hollywood career to the Marsh in his one-man show “Living the Shuffle” in Berkeley through Dec. 1st. (Daniel Baumer photo) “You know, let me just say this…” Robert...
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Review: Shotgun’s magical ‘Elevada’ lifts its souls off the ground
Ramona (Sango Tajima) takes a poll ride as Khalil (Wes Gabrillo) looks on in the Shotgun Players’ production of “Elevada,” running through Nov. 17th in Berkeley. (Robbie Sweeny photo) There are two...
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